Toyota to replace nearly all 3.5L TTV6s in Tundra and LX
Yesterday, 04:55 PM
#61
Lexus Champion
Or....and hear me out....just give us the 4.0TT engine they already had finished and ready. Put it in the trucks, the cars, the SUVs, go nuts! I would have stayed with the brand if they used that engine
Yesterday, 05:07 PM
#62
Lexus Champion
Oh, I hear ya. See, a 4.0L V8 is a nice engine from the get go, before forced induction. That's why I'm not so put off by turbo V8s.
Yesterday, 08:25 PM
#63
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
This thread is about the recall on this engine guys, lets not let it deteriorate into another discussion of the prior model or the prior engine...they're gone...they're over.
Yesterday, 10:13 PM
#66
Lexus Champion
The thread on the Tundras forum is interesting. Lots of comments along the lines of “this is great! I’ve had 50k trouble free miles and soon I’ll get a new engine and start back at zero with a new engine!”
Glass half full.
Im definitely thinking of picking one up. I LOVED my test drive with a new hybrid version.
Glass half full.
Im definitely thinking of picking one up. I LOVED my test drive with a new hybrid version.
Yesterday, 10:16 PM
#67
Lexus Test Driver
And it goes for all mfgs.
In a high performance car, ok.
In a daily driver that needs to be dependable, I don't like to see the engine pushed harder than the stresses of 100hp per liter, crazy max.
But preferably much less.
Yesterday, 11:29 PM
#68
Lexus Test Driver
Toyota messed up their implementation, that doesn't mean turbocharging is stupid. It's not the boost that's destroying these engines, it's the fact that Toyota apparently doesn't know you're supposed to remove machining debris from the engine block when you manufacture it. Did the turbocharger enter the factory and blow metal shavings into the rotating assemblies?
Today, 04:55 AM
#69
Lots of issues on Tundra overall. Not great look for the brand.
Since I have 8 years at dealership in Europe, Toyota engines were never perfect. Makes me wonder how terrible others are.
But hard to say it was biggest disaster when we have AD, MZ, ZZ, VD and who knows what else that i forgot about.
Small hybrids are great, does not help Tundra. Also V35A fails pretty quickly, others took at least a year to start showing problems.
But agai, problem with Tundra is unrelenting non stop news about issues and recalls.
Today, 05:09 AM
#70
The thread on the Tundras forum is interesting. Lots of comments along the lines of “this is great! I’ve had 50k trouble free miles and soon I’ll get a new engine and start back at zero with a new engine!”
Glass half full.
Im definitely thinking of picking one up. I LOVED my test drive with a new hybrid version.
Glass half full.
Im definitely thinking of picking one up. I LOVED my test drive with a new hybrid version.
Just sounds like salty old guys clinging to the past. Ford has been using turbocharged V6's in trucks for almost 15 years now. The 3.5 and 2.7 both tow fine and have proven longevity.
Toyota messed up their implementation, that doesn't mean turbocharging is stupid. It's not the boost that's destroying these engines, it's the fact that Toyota apparently doesn't know you're supposed to remove machining debris from the engine block when you manufacture it. Did the turbocharger enter the factory and blow metal shavings into the rotating assemblies?
Toyota messed up their implementation, that doesn't mean turbocharging is stupid. It's not the boost that's destroying these engines, it's the fact that Toyota apparently doesn't know you're supposed to remove machining debris from the engine block when you manufacture it. Did the turbocharger enter the factory and blow metal shavings into the rotating assemblies?
Today, 05:14 AM
#71
Lexus Champion
The EBs have proven themselves for the most part but they’re still not as bulletproof as your V8. How many gears in your transmission?
Today, 05:24 AM
#72
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Just sounds like salty old guys clinging to the past. Ford has been using turbocharged V6's in trucks for almost 15 years now. The 3.5 and 2.7 both tow fine and have proven longevity.
Toyota messed up their implementation, that doesn't mean turbocharging is stupid. It's not the boost that's destroying these engines, it's the fact that Toyota apparently doesn't know you're supposed to remove machining debris from the engine block when you manufacture it. Did the turbocharger enter the factory and blow metal shavings into the rotating assemblies?
Toyota messed up their implementation, that doesn't mean turbocharging is stupid. It's not the boost that's destroying these engines, it's the fact that Toyota apparently doesn't know you're supposed to remove machining debris from the engine block when you manufacture it. Did the turbocharger enter the factory and blow metal shavings into the rotating assemblies?
Today, 10:04 AM
#73
Lexus Test Driver
I was thinking the same couple days ago then I built one and at $80k the thought faded away seeing I wouldn’t daily it and it would sit parked unless it’s time to hitch up. However It tows great but I wasn’t happy with the quality. Then also reading on tundras forums about quality issues doesn’t help either.
Not trying to be funny but how long is proven longevity in Ford world? Even on the 3rd gen Tundra, I don’t buy extended warranties but due to replacement cost of the Toyota’s TT engine, I would definitely purchase their longest warranty. Then after the warranty runs its course I would be on pins and needles owning it out of warranty.
Not trying to be funny but how long is proven longevity in Ford world? Even on the 3rd gen Tundra, I don’t buy extended warranties but due to replacement cost of the Toyota’s TT engine, I would definitely purchase their longest warranty. Then after the warranty runs its course I would be on pins and needles owning it out of warranty.
Contrary to Internet meme culture, Fords don't magically self destruct at 50,000 miles.
Today, 10:06 AM
#74
Toyota messed up their implementation, that doesn't mean turbocharging is stupid. It's not the boost that's destroying these engines, it's the fact that Toyota apparently doesn't know you're supposed to remove machining debris from the engine block when you manufacture it. Did the turbocharger enter the factory and blow metal shavings into the rotating assemblies?
Today, 10:09 AM
#75
Pole Position
The better way to look at this is that whether it’s one or both of an engineering/design issue or a manufacturing issue, Toyota will diagnose it, fix it and will end up with a better engine.